4-28-05

"Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our Darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually who are you not to be? ... Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won't feel insecure around you ....It is not just some of us; it is everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear our presence automatically liberates others." Mandela 1994

Motivator: Wisdom cums from learning the difficult lessons which experience teaches. With wisdom cums respect, authority & effectiveness. U pay a hefty price 4 wisdom, & yet what u get is even more valuable than what u paid. It is indeed difficult 2 console urself 2 "learning from this" when things fail 2 go ur way. It is much easier 2 get angry, 2 get depressed, 2 complain or even 2 forget about the whole thing. But when u do that, u end up paying the price without getting any value in return. Whatever happens, let it increase ur wisdom &, ultimately, YOUR success. Whatever happens, get past the concerns of the moment & learn from it.